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Exhibit Page 34 <br />the area to sustain wildlife, although this is not the intent of reclamation. Although the total mining operation will be 1- <br />3/4 miles from east to west, only about 600 feet will be disturbed at one time, so adequate alternative routes for <br />migrating wildlife will remain, and therefore the operation should have no reasonable potential for adverse impact on <br />migration patterns. While claims are often made regarding the negative effect on wildlife from increased human <br />activities, and from side effects such as noise, we have found that wildlife tend to be very common around operations <br />such as quarries and sand and gravel pits, and even around operations which have a greater impact, such as <br />landfills. At the old and existing pits on Hay Camp Mesa to the north and east, elk and deer are often seen while <br />mining and crushing activities are underway, and do not appear to be chased off or significantly disturbed by heavy <br />equipment and noise. As operations will be seasonal in nature, any possible impacts will be greatly reduced. <br />4. Proposed mitigation measures, including reclamation, for wildlife habitat: <br />Since there is no reasonable potential of significant impact, no mitigation measures are planned for the sake of <br />wildlife habitat mitigation, beyond that requested by CDOW and obtained due to actions which would be performed <br />for other purposes. The major mitigation will be reclamation of disturbed areas, both during and following the <br />operation of the mine. Planting of suitable native grasses and forage in stockpiles provides for poorer quality areas <br />taken out of production. Seed mixes take wildlife into account, although intended for livestock. This is NOT <br />designated as an elk summer concentration area. <br />5. Name, Title, Address and Phone of Person preparing wildlife statement: <br />Nathan A. Barton, P.E., D.E.E., Environmental Engineer <br />P.O. Box 3471, Rapid City, SD 57709 -3471 Phone: (605)348 -0244 <br />P.O. Box 88, Cortez, CO 81321 -0088 Phone: (970)564 -1380 <br />Prepared for Stone Sand & Gravel, LLC, August 2013 <br />6. References: <br />a. Colorado Mammal Distribution Latilonq Study, Colorado Division of Wildlife and Denver <br />Museum of Natural History, OCT 1990 <br />b. Colorado Bird Distribution Latilonq Study, Colorado Division of Wildlife and Colorado <br />Field Ornithologists, DEC 1987 <br />C. Colorado Reptile & Amphibian Distribution Latilong Study, Colorado Division of Wildlife, <br />MAY 1981 <br />d. Montezuma County Colorado Listing of Species, web site (CDWR /USFWS) <br />e. US Fish and Wildlife Service, various websites, visited 05 AUG to 21 AUG 2013. <br />f. Colorado Natural Heritage Program (Colorado State University): <br />httr): / /www.cnhr).colostate.edu. accessed 2 -6 SEP 2013. <br />